Patents by Inventor Xianhui Zhang
Xianhui Zhang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240103359Abstract: A reticle inspection and purging method comprises following steps. A first reticle is moved from a first load port of a lithography tool to a reticle inspection tool located outside the lithography tool. The first reticle is inspected using the reticle inspection tool located outside the lithography tool. Whether the first reticle is acceptable for exposure is determined based on the inspection result. In response the determination determines that the first reticle is not acceptable for exposure, the first reticle is purged.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., TSMC CHINA COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Xianhui ZHOU, Lei WANG, Zihao ZHANG, Huiming XU
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Publication number: 20230211781Abstract: The disclosure relates to a vehicle control method. The vehicle control method includes: receiving a motion parameter of a vehicle; detecting, based on the motion parameter, whether there is a longitudinal obstacle in front of the vehicle; and when it is detected that there is a longitudinal obstacle in front of the vehicle, generating compensation torque based on the detected longitudinal obstacle, to perform compensation for control torque of the vehicle to generate required torque of the vehicle. The disclosure further relates to a vehicle control device, a computer-readable storage medium, and a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Mingyuan WANG, Xianhui ZHANG, Liren WU, Da YUAN, Bohong XIAO
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Patent number: 11664536Abstract: Electrolytes for lithium ion batteries with carbon-based, silicon-based, or carbon- and silicon-based anodes include a lithium salt; a nonaqueous solvent comprising at least one of the following components: (i) an ester, (ii) a sulfur-containing solvent, (iii) a phosphorus-containing solvent, (iv) an ether, (v) a nitrile, or any combination thereof, wherein the lithium salt is soluble in the solvent; a diluent comprising a fluoroalkyl ether, a fluorinated orthoformate, a fluorinated carbonate, a fluorinated borate, or a combination thereof, wherein the lithium salt has a solubility in the diluent at least 10 times less than a solubility of the lithium salt in the solvent; and an additive having a different composition than the lithium salt, a different composition than the solvent, and a different composition than the diluent.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Wu Xu, Ji-Guang Zhang, Hao Jia, Xianhui Zhang, Xia Cao, Sujong Chae, Ran Yi, Qiuyan Li, Won-Jin Kwak, Xiaolin Li
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Publication number: 20230158892Abstract: The disclosure relates to a control method and system for braking backup in autonomous driving, a computer storage medium, a computer device, and a vehicle. The control method for braking backup in autonomous driving according to an aspect of the disclosure includes: receiving a status indication of an execution module associated with braking and a status indication of a function module associated with stability control; determining, based at least in part on the received status indication of the execution module associated with braking and the received status indication of the function module associated with stability control, a braking capability of the execution module associated with braking; and assigning a braking command based at least in part on the received status indication of the execution module associated with braking and the determined braking capability of the execution module associated with braking.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Xianhui ZHANG, Danilo TEOBALDI, Bohong XIAO, Da YUAN, Tong ZHANG, Baotian WANG
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Publication number: 20230129173Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for recognizing roughness of a road on which a vehicle is traveling, a vehicle, and a computer-readable storage medium. The method for recognizing roughness of a road on which a vehicle is traveling includes the steps of: A. obtaining a traveling speed of the vehicle on a current road; B. determining whether the obtained traveling speed is not greater than a preset threshold, and if the obtained traveling speed is not greater than the preset threshold, obtaining operating data of the vehicle at a preset time interval; and C. determining the roughness of the current road of the vehicle based on a change feature of the obtained operating data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Liren WU, Shengwei DENG, Mingyuan WANG, Qiang WEI, Xianhui ZHANG, Da YUAN, Bohong XIAO
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Publication number: 20230115978Abstract: The disclosure relates to a vehicle control method. The vehicle control method includes: receiving a first control instruction; sending a first output signal based on the first control instruction, where the first output signal is used to instruct a hydraulic parking system to start pressure build-up; and sending a second output signal upon the hydraulic parking system reaching a predetermined first state, where the second output signal is used to instruct an electronic parking system to start to be pulled up or released. The disclosure further relates to a vehicle control device, a computer-readable storage medium, and a vehicle. According to the vehicle control solution provided in the disclosure, a hydraulic parking system and an electronic parking system are controlled in a coupled manner in vehicle starting and stopping conditions, thereby providing a user with highly comfortable, reliable, and safe vehicle starting and stopping experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Qiang WEI, Xianhui ZHANG, Da YUAN, Shengwei DENG, Liren WU, Bohong XIAO, Mingyuan WANG
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Publication number: 20230028849Abstract: The invention discloses an iron bipyridine complex, a preparation method of the same, and use of the same in polymerization of conjugated dienes the invention provides an iron bipyridine complex, which is used as a primary catalyst showing high activity in the polymerization of polyprene to obtain a polymer with a high branched-chain degree. The polymer has the characteristics of a high molecular weight and narrow molecular weight distribution, and the molecular weight of the polymer can be adjusted by a chain transfer reagent. The obtained poly(conjugated diene) rubber has high branched-chain content and an ultrahigh molecular weight. Because there are a large number of side groups on the molecular chains of the rubber, the rubber is mainly used for preparing high-performance tires and other related rubber products with good wet traction and low friction-induced heat generation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2019Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: QINGDAO INSTITUTE OF BIOENERGY AND BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCESInventors: Qinggang WANG, Liang WANG, Guangqian ZHU, Xianhui ZHANG, Chuyang JING
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Publication number: 20220379886Abstract: The invention provides a vehicle control method and device, a computer storage medium, and a vehicle, which are applied to the technical field of automobiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Zelei ZHOU, Xianhui ZHANG, Yang XU
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Publication number: 20220289234Abstract: The invention relates to an autonomous driving control method, an autonomous driving control system, and a vehicle. The autonomous driving control method includes: estimating motion control capacities of a vehicle on the basis of performance parameters and/or structure parameters of the vehicle; grading autonomous driving functions of the vehicle on the basis of the motion control capacities; and providing the graded autonomous driving functions on the basis of a state of the vehicle. The autonomous driving control method of the invention can provide different grades of autonomous driving functions in different vehicle states, thereby improving driving experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Xianhui ZHANG, Da YUAN, Chao XU, Baotian WANG, Shengwei DENG, Bohong XIAO
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Publication number: 20220289153Abstract: The invention relates to a slope brake pressure determining method and system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Xianhui ZHANG, Bohong XIAO, Shan ZOU, Da YUAN
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Publication number: 20220212682Abstract: This application relates to a vehicle control method and system, a vehicle, and a storage medium. The vehicle control method includes: when a braking system fails, activating a backup braking system, the backup braking system decelerating a vehicle by controlling a regenerative motor; when a steering system fails, implementing transverse control over the vehicle by controlling the braking system; and when a parking system fails, implementing parking by controlling a motor and the braking system to work alternately. According to this method, safety control over the vehicle can be implemented when the original braking system, steering system, or parking system fails.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Bohong XIAO, Danilo TEOBALDI, Da YUAN, Chao XU, Baotian WANG, Xianhui ZHANG, Zelei ZHOU, Jiawang ZHONG, Jiajia XIA, Ze LIU
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Publication number: 20220176973Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for driver assistance for determining habits of a driver, a computer storage medium, and a vehicle. The method for driver assistance for determining the habits of the driver includes: recognizing a vehicle working condition; recognizing a vehicle status; and determining the habits of the driver based on the vehicle working condition and the vehicle status, where the recognizing a vehicle working condition includes: performing first vehicle working condition recognition based on vehicle speed information; and performing second vehicle working condition recognition based on a combination of map information and positioning information and/or camera information. By performing working condition recognition twice, accuracy of vehicle working condition recognition can be improved and a vehicle working condition recognition result can be prevented from incorrectly and frequently switching between various vehicle working conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Bohong XIAO, Xianhui ZHANG
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Publication number: 20220158476Abstract: A charging management method for an automotive electronic super capacitor includes: detecting a voltage difference between a charging power supply and a super capacitor, and comparing the voltage difference with a first threshold voltage and a second threshold voltage, wherein the first threshold voltage is greater than the second threshold voltage; according to a comparison result, by adopting constant-current charging and controlling a unidirectional conduction module to turn on, causing the charging power supply to charge the super capacitor through a charging module until a voltage across the super capacitor reaches a voltage of the charging power supply; and turning off the charging module so that a low voltage difference is avoided in which case the super capacitor is discharged to the charging power supply through the charging module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: SHANGHAI TIMI MOTOR TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventors: Xianhui ZHANG, Haibo XUN, Qiufan YIN, Yongcong MO
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Patent number: 11118773Abstract: A tubular LED lamp designed for connection to a high frequency ballast. An electrically conductive screen is provided with an electrical connection between an internal node, such as an internal LED ground, and the screen. This provides a low impedance path5 for leakage currents which bypasses the LED string and thus prevents glow.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2017Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Xianhui Zhang, Frits Tobi De Jongh, Han Lu, Haimin Tao
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Patent number: 11083058Abstract: A lighting driver is for receiving an alternating current power supply from a fluorescent lighting ballast. A shunt device is provided for selectively shunting the power supply to implement dimming control. A detector is provided for generating a detection signal and for providing the detection signal to the control circuit to operate the shunt device. The detector has a detection circuit for analyzing a voltage at the driver input and generating 5 the detection signal accordingly, when the voltage is detected. In addition, for situations where the voltage detection does not correctly generate the detection signal, a correction circuit generates the detection signal for a time delay from the end of operating the shunt device. This prevents control stability problems at low dimming levels.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Signify Holding B.V.Inventors: Zhi Quan Chen, Xianhui Zhang, Haimin Tao, Hui Zheng
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Publication number: 20210218062Abstract: Electrolytes for lithium ion batteries with carbon-based, silicon-based, or carbon- and silicon-based anodes include a lithium salt; a nonaqueous solvent comprising at least one of the following components: (i) an ester, (ii) a sulfur-containing solvent, (iii) a phosphorus-containing solvent, (iv) an ether, (v) a nitrile, or any combination thereof, wherein the lithium salt is soluble in the solvent; a diluent comprising a fluoroalkyl ether, a fluorinated orthoformate, a fluorinated carbonate, a fluorinated borate, or a combination thereof, wherein the lithium salt has a solubility in the diluent at least 10 times less than a solubility of the lithium salt in the solvent; and an additive having a different composition than the lithium salt, a different composition than the solvent, and a different composition than the diluent.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Wu Xu, Ji-Guang Zhang, Hao Jia, Xianhui Zhang, Xia Cao, Sujong Chae, Ran Yi, Qiuyan Li, Won-Jin Kwak, Xiaolin Li
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Patent number: 11006490Abstract: There is proposed an interface circuit for connecting an electronic ballast to a lighting arrangement, in which control of a coupling configuration of the interface circuit is dependent upon a frequency of the electronic ballast. In particular, a coupling configuration of the interface circuit is controlled by a control arrangement based on the ballast frequency.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Xianhui Zhang, Derek Zheng, Zhi Quan Chen, Huojun Long, Wen Ran, Haimin Tao
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Patent number: 10986712Abstract: A control circuit, of a control loop, for a lighting driver. The lighting driver is adapted to controllably connect an electronic ballast to an LED light source or lamp. The control circuit comprises a biasing circuit having an adjustable impedance. A tuning circuit adjusts the impedance of the biasing circuit so as to tune a parameter of a frequency response of the control loop and thereby of the lighting driver.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Liang Shi, Adrianus Johannes Stephanus Maria De Vaan, Pieter Johannes Stobbelaar, Xianhui Zhang, Paul Robert Veldman, Hui Zheng, Gang Wang
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Publication number: 20210092808Abstract: A lighting driver is for receiving an alternating current power supply from a fluorescent lighting ballast. A shunt device is provided for selectively shunting the power supply to implement dimming control. A detector is provided for generating a detection signal and for providing the detection signal to the control circuit to operate the shunt device. The detector has a detection circuit for analyzing a voltage at the driver input and generating 5 the detection signal accordingly, when the voltage is detected. In addition, for situations where the voltage detection does not correctly generate the detection signal, a correction circuit generates the detection signal for a time delay from the end of operating the shunt device. This prevents control stability problems at low dimming levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: ZHI QUAN CHEN, XIANHUI ZHANG, HAIMIN TAO, HUI ZHENG
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Patent number: 10904972Abstract: A retrofit Light Emitting Diode, LED, tube for connecting to a High Frequency, HF, ballast, which LED tube comprises a switchable capacitor arrangement for ensuring that the ballast does not go into over current protection mode, wherein the switching is controlled based on a desired dimming level of the LED tube. The switchable capacitor arrangement is provided in parallel with said input of said rectifier, and comprises at least a first capacitor and a second capacitor in series, and said control circuit is adapted to configure said switchable capacitor arrangement to conduct the AC power and switch at least one of the first capacitor and the second capacitor between the rectifier and the LED array to block the DC power to said LED array.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Zhi Quan Chen, Xianhui Zhang, Haimin Tao